Car thief arrested following freeway pursuit from Tracy

A suspected car thief was arrested in Milpitas last week following a freeway pursuit from the Tri-Valley, California Highway Patrol reported.

"It actually started in Tracy," CHP Officer Chris Falkowski said.

On Oct. 9 at 11:09 p.m., Tracy, Dublin and San Jose area CHP officers eventually pursed the stolen Honda Civic onto southbound Interstate 680, he said.

Falkowski added the Honda exited the freeway on North Capitol Avenue and eventually entered Milpitas. He added the 30 mph pursuit on city streets resulted in CHP officers forcing the car to stop near Great Mall Parkway.

"The white male adult driver was taken into custody," Falkowski said. "There were no injuries to officers or citizens."

The suspect, later identified as 52-year-old San Jose resident William Parsons, was arrested at 12:06 a.m. Oct. 10.

Parsons was transported and booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, evading arrest and driving under the influence.

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